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282:. Georgios eventually decided to return to Greece. He initially worked as a translator for the Austrian embassy. The University of Athens was founded in 1837 and he became a professor of astronomy, physics, and mathematics. Georgios also extensively contributed to meteorological observation since 1839. He published a book entitled
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